2023 ARCUS Research Residency Program in Japan

ARCUS Research is a self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and contemplative environment for creative experimentation, in-depth fieldwork, and research for practitioners and professionals in art and other cultural fields, including artists, curators, researchers, university educators, or writers. The program provides participants from around the world with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process.

Located around an hour from Tokyo and a half hour from Tsukuba City, known for hosting one of the largest accumulations of science and technology institutes in the world, ARCUS Research allows participants to come into contact with the contemporary art scene and leading research institutions, as well as devote themselves to their creative endeavors in a calm environment.

DURATION

One-month residency: 1 or 2 participants for each period

• Friday, June 9‒Saturday, July 8, 2023

• Tuesday, July 11‒Wednesday, August 9, 2023

  Two-month residency: 1 or 2 participants

• Friday, June 9‒Wednesday, August 9, 2023

PROGRAM FEE [Paid by participants]

One-month residency: JPY250,000

Two-month residency: JPY500,000 (tax included)

The fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. A bicycle is provided. As an option activity, participants are invited to the “Show & Tell” salon to present their work and share projects with the local community at the end of the residency.

Please note that the accommodation is only for single occupants; an additional fee is charged for further occupants. Additional support such as interpretation, translation, and coordination for research or a project is available for a fee.